U.S. FDA Archives

FDA Clears Beetroot Red, Expands Spirulina Use to Cut Synthetic Food Dyes 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- February 7, 2026
Key Development As part of efforts to phase out petroleum-based synthetic food dyes, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved beetroot red and expanded the permitted use of spirulina extract in food products. With this decision, the FDA has now approved six natural food colours under the current administration. Expanded Approval for Natural
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FDA Recalls Organic Moringa Leaf Powder Over Salmonella Risk 0
- A to Z, Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness, News
- November 22, 2025
Key Development The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a nationwide recall of certain batches of Organic Moringa Leaf Powder due to potential Salmonella contamination. The product was sold across the country through Africa Imports’ official website. The company voluntarily initiated the recall because Salmonella infections can be serious, especially for young children,
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FDA Moves to Remove Long-Abandoned Orange B Food Dye 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- September 18, 2025
Key Update The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) plans to eliminate Orange B, a synthetic food dye that the food industry has not used for decades. The agency announced Wednesday that it will repeal the 1966 regulation allowing the dye in sausage casings and frankfurters. FDA officials confirmed that no batches of Orange B
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FDA Warns Consumers About Jiva Organics Cinnamon Contamination 0

Key Update The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a safety alert for Jiva Organics ground cinnamon after laboratory tests revealed unsafe levels of lead. The warning applies to products with the lot code AF-CINP/822 and a “Best Before” date of July 2025, sold at Taj Supermarket and distributed by Spicy World of

FDA Recalls Cheese Brands Over Listeria and Salmonella Risks 0

Key Update The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recalled several cheese products sold across the United States due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella — both of which can cause serious illness. Products from Middlefield Original Cheese Co-Op, Wegmans, Fromi USA, and Quesito El Establo are affected. Middlefield Original Cheese Co-Op

Texas Sued Over Two-Year Ban on Lab-Grown Meat 0

Key Update Two U.S. food technology companies, Upside Foods (cultivated chicken) and Wildtype (cultivated salmon), have filed a lawsuit against the state of Texas over its newly enforced ban on lab-grown meat. The companies, represented by the Institute for Justice, argue that the ban amounts to government overreach and is designed to shield traditional cattle